Come to a position where you feel both comfortable and alert.
You could be lying down or in a reclined position.
Maybe you're sitting upright or you have your legs up the wall in an inversion.
Tune in to your body and see if you can tell what it needs today.
As you settle in,
Close your eyes or soften your gaze,
Beginning to take this journey inward.
Start with taking a few deep,
Slow breaths in through the nose and out through the nose.
Can you begin to feel your body relax a little more with each exhale?
See yourself relaxing by a beautiful,
Calm lake.
Perhaps you are sitting on the deck of a cabin or in a chair on a pier that jets out over the lake.
Or maybe you're laying on a towel on the beach next to the lake.
Take the next few breaths to really visualize your lake.
Notice the size of the lake,
The color of the water.
Maybe you notice a few fish swimming in the lake.
If you look up,
Are there clouds in your sky?
Can you look around and take in the lake's surroundings?
A gentle breeze softly blows and you watch the thousands of tiny ripples it creates on the surface of the lake.
Can you imagine the feel of this breeze?
Your surroundings here are so calm and pleasant that it brings a feeling of complete peace.
This calm feeling washes over your entire body and mind.
You breathe in deeply and allow the peacefulness to fill you.
As you look over this peaceful setting,
You realize that you are in control of your mind and your body.
You can choose to release negative emotions and free up space in your heart and mind for positive things to come.
Take this time to release any worries,
Any disturbing thoughts,
Any sadness that you may be feeling.
Let those feelings float up,
Out,
And away.
Whatever has happened that has bothered you,
It is time to let that go.
Now let's choose thoughts that make you feel good.
When you focus on the positive,
You get more positive experiences in your life.
Imagine yourself looking out over the serene lake and repeat these three statements to yourself.
I am beautiful inside and out.
I am beautiful inside and out.
I forgive myself.
I forgive myself.
I am at peace.
I am at peace.
Take the next few moments to repeat the phrases that I have shared or create your own phrase that reflects what you need in this moment.
Now take in a deep breath,
Allowing good feelings to fill up your heart and your mind,
Fostering a sense of joy that starts from within you.
Let's go deeper by considering the astrological concept of progressions.
Progressions represent the planet's continual movement through time and space.
The progressions sketch out the big sweeping journey of life.
Progressions do not speak of small passing things,
But to big sweeping arcs of karmic fate.
It speaks to your soul's journey.
These types of situations may feel fated,
But the outcome is not predestined.
You always have a choice about how you respond and where you go.
A helpful guide may be to consider where you want to be in the future and let that become your lighthouse.
Turn your focus inward and ask yourself,
Where do I want to be in 10 years?
Now this is not an interview question,
And this question doesn't have to be answered in words.
Maybe an image comes up with where you are physically.
Maybe you begin to identify how you feel in 10 years.
Just sit with the question,
Without trying to analyze or think,
Just paying attention to anything that comes up.
Where do I want to be in 10 years?
As you practice listening to your inner wisdom,
You might get a sense or a feeling of a message.
Or you might have a knowing of what the message is.
Or you may hear your message.
Perhaps you didn't get anything at all.
Or what often happens with me is something may come up later.
Take a few moments to process your experience.
Now listen to the following affirmation and allow it to resonate deep within.
I will trust the tides and set my own sails.
I will trust the tides and set my own sails.
As we reach the end of today's practice,
Bring the palms together at heart center,
Slightly bowing your head.
Take a moment to reflect on your experience.
Were you able to connect with your inner wisdom?
Did you practice listening and being open?
Allow this experience and any insights you have gained to stay with you.
Bring your awareness back to your physical surroundings.
Take your time.
And when you are ready,
Open your eyes and allow your body any movement that it needs.
